| Art and Literature |
| ArtsEdge |
The Kennedy Center instituted ArtsEdge in 1996 to embrace their responsibility as the nation's premiere cultural resource since 1971. This website acts as its educational media arm, reaching out to schools, communities, individuals, and families with printed materials, classroom support, and internet technologies. |
| Goodreads |
Goodreads has book reviews on all sorts of books. Users can browse books by genre, search for specific books, see what users enjoy, explore the "Goodreads Choice Awards," and search quotes from books or authors. |
| Sync |
During the summer, Sync allows users thirteen-and-up to download two free audiobooks a week over a period of thirteen weeks. Books can only be downloaded during the week they’re available, and teens can keep the audiobooks once they are done with them. |
| Teen Ink |
Teen Ink is a magazine, book series, and website where most of the content is created by teenagers worldwide. Includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, summer program guides, and college essays. |
| College and Career |
| BigFuture |
A free comprehensive web resource that improves the college planning process. Explore interests, make decisions about college, and watch videos to find, afford, and enroll in a college that fits you. |
| Federal Student Aid |
The official U.S. Department of Education website with information on FAFSA, grants, scholarships, student loans, work-study, budgeting, and parent resources. |
| Young Workers |
The OSHA website for young workers, including rights, responsibilities, hazards, real stories, resources, and OSHA contact information for unsafe conditions. |
| General Education |
| STC Research Guide |
South Texas College Library's guide to research and report-writing, including guides on Copyright & Fair Use, Government Websites, News & Current Events, and Writing & Citing Sources. |
| Study Guides and Strategies |
An independent, learner-centric educational public service helping learners succeed. Includes collaborative projects across institutions and countries. |
| UTRGV Research Guide |
The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley Research Guide includes subjects such as English, Math, Chemistry, History, library links, Catalog, Copyright Support, and Special Collections. |
| Watch Know Learn |
Connects students and teachers to thousands of educational videos on math, science, arts, history, and more, curated by educators for quality and safety. |
| Health and Wellness |
| Crisis Text Line |
A free 24/7 crisis support service for those in need. Includes info on reaching a trained counselor, volunteering, or additional resources. |
| NSTeens.org |
Created with Sprint® and NetSmartz®, NSTeens teaches tweens and teens to make safer online choices through videos, games, short films, and interactive comics. |
| Teen Line |
A confidential hotline for teens, staffed by trained teens. Offers talking, texting, online resources, a blog, and message board. |
| Teens Health |
From Nemours, provides tools, advice, and confidence to make health choices. Includes doctor-reviewed information on physical, emotional, behavioral topics, articles, videos, and health tools. |
| History, Geography, and Biography |
| Biography.com |
Captures gripping stories about famous people. Over 8,000 biographies with daily features highlighting newsworthy, compelling, and surprising points-of-view. |
| CIA World Fact Book Online |
Provides info on history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities, maps, flags, and time zones. |
| Stuff You Missed in History Class |
Website associated with a podcast covering a variety of history topics. Browse by topic (15th Century, Native American, etc.), search content, and follow podcast recommendations. |
| Math and Science |
| CK-12 |
Contains information on STEM topics, including algebra, biology, physics, and more. Users can browse by subject, search topics, and optionally create an account or log in with Google/Facebook. |
| Movies and Video Games |
| Common Sense Media |
Website with information on books, movies, and video games. Includes ratings for kids and parents, guides to content (language, violence, role models), and some video reviews. |
